Kuo: Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Feature A19 Chip, Single Rear Camera, Semi-Titanium Frame, and More

[MacRumors]

Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today shared alleged specifications for a new ultra-thin iPhone 17 model rumored to launch next year.

Kuo expects the device to be equipped with a 6.6-inch display with a current-size Dynamic Island, a standard A19 chip rather than an A19 Pro chip, a single rear camera, and an Apple-designed 5G chip. He also expects the device to have a titanium-aluminum frame, but with a lower percentage of titanium than used for iPhone 15 Pro models.

The analyst added that while there will not be an iPhone 17 Plus, the new ultra-thin model will not be a replacement for it. Instead, he said the device will be an all-new model, with its main selling point to be its "new design" rather than specs.

With no A19 Pro chip, a single camera, a slightly smaller display than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and a focus on design over specifications, it sounds like the ultra-thin model will not be the so-called highest-end "iPhone 17 Ultra" after all. It is now unclear exactly where the device will be positioned in the iPhone 17 lineup, but that will likely become clearer as it gets closer to launching. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 17 series in September 2025, so there is still a lot of runway for more rumors.

Article Link: Kuo: Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Feature A19 Chip, Single Rear Camera, Semi-Titanium Frame, and More

 

[turbineseaplane]

Sounds like a very expensive device, no matter where it's positioned.

"Ultra-Thin" = "Ultra Expensive"

 

[iObama]

I keep waiting for this thing to make sense, and so far... I got nothin' lol

 

[jz0309]

14 months to go til release, I bet “Apple has changed its plans” will be Kuos message several times til then…

 

[deathcab]

Single lens camera on a presumably flagship 2025 device? Courageous.

 

[JPack]

Finally, we get details from Kuo and hopefully Gurman later. Without the the supply chain info from Kuo, none of the previous leaks made sense.

This confirms it's not an Ultra model as many of us suspected. It's basically a slot in for Plus, but probably with a $100 or $200 bump.

The big news is Apple expects to use it's own 5G modem rather than Qualcomm's.

 

[orbital~debris]

Article Link: Kuo: Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Feature A19 Chip, Single Rear Camera, Semi-Titanium Frame, and More

Dammit, it's going to have the new 'More' capability. Insta-buy for me!

 

[arkitect]

Single lens camera on a presumably flagship 2025 device? Courageous.

Indeed.

I am sure someone, somewhere has explained how it will work, but how will this record Spatial Video for the AVP?

 

[ATmahe]

Sounds like a very expensive device, no matter where it's positioned.

"Ultra-Thin" = "Ultra Expensive"

You forgot the Ultra-Slim wallet after the purchase

 

[hoodlum90]

Kuo also mentioned today that the Slim Iphone 17 will have the Apple modem, instead of Qualcomm. I would not want the first gen of this new modem.

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Apple is accelerating its move away from reliance on Qualcomm. In 2025, two new iPhone models will ditch Qualcomm's 5G chips and adopt Apple's in-house 5G chips: the iPhone SE4 (1Q25) and the ultra-slim iPhone 17 (3Q25).

 

[2low_tech]

Future base iPhone? Although the single rear camera is odd if dual cameras are needed for spatial video. I wouldn't pay more than a Pro Max for this phone.

 

[JPack]

Indeed.

I am sure someone, somewhere has explained how it will work, but how will this record Spatial Video for the AVP?

The iPhone team probably looked at the sales of AVP and decided to focus on weight and form factor, rather than betting on something that's looking to be a disaster.

 

[dannyyankou]

So it's going to have lesser camera capabilities, a less durable frame, but will cost more because it's thinner?

Headline really buried the lead with the Apple-designed 5G chip, I'm actually excited about that!

 

[derdante]

So we're not even getting a smaller dynamic island out of this whole Slim thing?

 

[Spock]

High end consumer iPhone, high end Pro iPhone. Hopefully they have a plan to clean things up a bit.

 

[Ramchi]

If the prices are higher, I do not see why anyone would buy this instead of same iPhones prior edition or Pro model which are going to be cheaper than this Thin edition!

 

[ksec]

Apple can move mountains! Apple is going to make their own modem in 2019, 2020, .... 2024.... finally ( May be ) 2025!

Edit: Interesting Macrumour decided to leave the Modem part out of the reporting.

It will be interesting how this is going to play out. Single Camera? Older 6.6" dimensions instead of new 6.9"? So an iPhone 17 will have better camera than this iPhone 17 Air?

 

[slippery-pete]

So it's going to have lesser camera capabilities, a less durable frame, but will cost more because it's thinner?

Headline really buried the lead with the Apple-designed 5G chip, I'm actually excited about that!

There is nothing in the article that suggests a higher price point.

 

[JippaLippa]

I don't see the appeal of such a product...
Kind of a waste of resources on apple's behalf...

 

[JippaLippa]

High end consumer iPhone, high end Pro iPhone. Hopefully they have a plan to clean things up a bit.

I really liked when there was only one iPhone available.

 

[Danilamak]

Single lens camera on a presumably flagship 2025 device? Courageous.

I presume it'll be some type of combined 1” matrix or more?

 

[sublunar]

I’m thinking not ultra but iPhone Air. Mid tier spec - one camera and apple modem (SE4 leaks hints towards that).

Makes me wonder if the SE4 is going to have 1 camera as before despite suggestions to the contrary recently.

And rather than being an SE, could the SE4 be called an Air as well?

 

[klasma]

Semi-Titanium Frame

Dang, I thought it would be a semi-aluminum frame.

 

[rpetersonca]

I want this device. Current Pro Max is too heavy, I have no need for all the cameras or zoom. Don't game so CPU is fine. Want top of the line display, super light / super thin, same battery life as current Pro. I don't use a case as I like to feel the device. It's my dream device.

 

[Premium1]

I'm still not seeing how this device is to be priced more than the pro max. Like the mental gymnastics apple is going to have to pull to convince people to pay more FOR LESS is wild. This seems like it should be replacing the plus model and be priced as such.